Celebrations
Who does the Dragon Boat Festival commemorate?
Qu Yuan (屈原)
Who is 屈原?
He is the ancient Chinese poet honored during the Dragon Boat Festival.
What is the name of the rice dumpling they eat?
Zongzi
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What was Qu Yuan known as?
Famous patriotic Chinese poet 爱国诗人
What are some things that people do to celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival?
Wear perfumed bags, hang mug wart and calamus， compete at thedragon boat race, eat Zongzi, etc.
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What do they drink?
drink Xiong Huang Jiu (yellow wine)
Why is Duanwu Jie becoming more popular in the would?
Because of the Dragon Boat Race
Where did the Holiday originate?
It originated in China
Why do some people do Egg standing at noon during the holiday?
It gives them good luck, good health, well being, prevents disease, and evil
How did Qu Yuan die?
He attached a heavy stone to his chest and jumped into the Miluo River
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How many people in a dragon boat race?
A standard dragon boat team has 22 people: 20 paddlers, one drummer at the front, and one steerperson at the back. The 20 paddlers sit in 10 pairs, each with a partner, facing the front of the boat.
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What are 粽子 and drums beating to scare the fish away? (or dragon boat paddling)
These two foods/objects were thrown into the river by villagers to protect 屈原’s body from fish.
Why do people throw cooked rice in to the river?
They think that is will keep fish from eating Qu Yuan's body
Does the Dragon Festival date change each year? If so, which day is it this year?
Yes, June 19, 2026. (it will consider correct if giving answer "in June"
When does the Festival occur?
On the 5th day of the 5th month
What do citizens throw in the water originally?
Zongzi (bamboo leaves with cooked rice in them).
In what famous time period did Qu Yuan live in?
The Warring states period
What leaves do they use to wrap the Zongzi
bambue (Zhuzi) or corn leaves (yumi)
What is in the Xiangbao?
some aromatic herbs (Xiangliao) such as mugwort, calamus, and realgar, which are used to repel insects, ward off evil spirits, and prevent epidemics.
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